Tenterden Hall to celebrate 100 Years

09th Sep 2025

A beloved local landmark is turning 100, and the Tenterden community is pulling out all the stops to mark the occasion.
The Tenterden Hall Centenary Celebrations will be held on Saturday, September 27th, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Tenterden Recreation Reserve. Everyone is invited to join in a fun-filled afternoon with a live band, food stall, jumping castle, face painting, a lolly bar, and historic displays.
More than just a birthday bash, the celebration is a chance to reconnect with neighbours, reflect on the legacy of this small but strong rural community, and honour the generations who have contributed to its success.
The hall, originally known as the Rifle Club Hall, was officially opened on October 2, 1925, coinciding with the first full moon after the spring equinox. An excerpt from the Guyra Argus dated October 8, 1925, described the event as a great triumph:
“The opening of the new Rifle Club Hall proved a huge success, nearly 300 persons being present. Guyra Orchestra provided excellent music. A sum of about £30 was cleared, so the efforts of a hard working committee and others were amply rewarded. Visitors from Guyra, Uralla, Wandsworth, Tingha, and other centres were present, but particularly from Guyra, and much thanks is extended to the general public for liberal patronage”
A century on, the same community spirit remains.
One family with deep ties to the hall is the Nielsen family. Herb Nielsen was the original builder of the hall, winning the tender as announced in the Guyra Argus on July 16, 1925. Since then, many local families and volunteers have remained actively involved on the hall’s board, preserving its legacy and helping to shape its future.
What began as a rifle club has evolved into a treasured community hub. The centenary event will also feature a display from NSW Health’s Rural Adversity Mental Health Program, and the Mayor is expected to attend in support of the milestone.
Organisers say they are proud of what the hall has stood for over the past 100 years and are excited about the road ahead.
“We feel that it is important to keep the hall alive, and the history behind it and we hope that we and the new board members can continue providing a space for the community to come together. We have some big ideas for the future, so watch this space.”
So mark your calendars, bring your family and friends, and come along to celebrate a century of memories, milestones, and community at Tenterden Hall. Here’s to the next 100 years!
For more information contact Celia Nielsen on 0412 820 292 or email TenterdenRecreationReserve@outlook.com.

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